News/Media Alliance AI Principles
This document highlights the overarching principles that must guide the development and use of GAI systems as well as the policies and regulations governing them.
antitrust
News/Media Alliance Applauds Members of Senate for Reintroducing Journalism Competition & Preservation Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator John N. Kennedy (R-LA) for today reintroducing the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA).
Statement: News Publishers Call on President Biden to Defend Local Journalism in Canada Visit
Ahead of President Biden’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the News/Media Alliance is calling on the President to defend local journalism from Big Tech giants seeking to undermine efforts in Canada and the United States that would help save high-quality journalism.
News/Media Alliance Applauds California State Assembly for Introducing California Journalism Preservation Act
The News/Media Alliance applauds California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) for today introducing the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886), which would require Big Tech platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism usage fee” to use local news content.
Journalism, Media & Economic Competition Advocates Call on President Biden to Show Support for Legislation That Would Help Save Local Journalism in State of the Union Address
Seven leading journalism, media, and pro-consumer antitrust advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to President Joseph Biden calling on him to highlight, in his upcoming State of the Union address on February 7, the importance of local journalism. The letter highlights the urgent need for congressional action to preserve a strong democracy and a free press. Specifically, the letter urges President Biden to call on Congress to advance the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Department of Justice for Filing Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Today the Department of Justice filed its highly anticipated antitrust lawsuit against Google for its dominance in advertising and violation of the Sherman Act. This monumental lawsuit is based on years of investigation and claims against the dominant monopoly.
Big Tech Threat to Local Journalism Still Exists, Congress Committed to Fixing That Problem Through JCPA
News/Media Alliance’s EVP & General Counsel, Danielle Coffey, provides a recap of the efforts around the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act in the 117th Congress and the bill’s outlook in the next Congress.
Statement: Meta Threatens to Remove News from Facebook if JCPA is Passed
In response to Meta’s statement today that it would consider removing news from Facebook if the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act – a bill that would require the dominant tech platforms to fairly compensate news publishers for use of their content – is passed in the U.S., the News/Media Alliance stated:
Journalism and Media Organizations Call on White House to Support Local Journalism, Pass the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Nine leading media and journalism organizations on Tuesday sent a joint letter to the White House calling on the Biden Administration to pass the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA).
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Senate Markup of Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA), Calls on House to Mark-Up Bill Next Week
Today the Senate Judiciary Committee completed its markup of the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 673 and H.R. 1735). After incorporating several amendments, the Committee ultimately voted to report the JCPA out favorably and send the bill to the Senate floor.